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Post subject: NEW Fender Blacktop™ Guitar Models
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:05 am
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Fender is proud to introduce three highly distinctive new additions to its acclaimed Blacktop series, a family that expands the sonic horizons of classic Fender models with high-powered features and design modifications. The three new instruments are the Blacktop Telecaster Baritone, Blacktop Stratocaster HSH and Blacktop Jaguar 90.

The Blacktop series presents a truly unique new model in the deeply resounding form of the Blacktop Telecaster Baritone guitar. A true baritone Telecaster, it creates a rich sound of distinctive depth and character with a 27” scale, lowdown B-to-B tuning, and a tonally versatile triple-pickup configuration—including a full-throated humbucking bridge pickup—that covers the entire sonic spectrum from tic-tac twang to full-on kerrang!

The instrument features an alder body, maple neck, 9.5”-radius rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and aged white position markers, single-coil Telecaster neck and middle pickups, humbucking bridge pickup, five-way pickup switching, three-ply pickguard (black-white-black), skirted black amp knobs (volume and tone) and black switch tip, Blacktop Telecaster bridge and chrome hardware. Finish options include Classic Copper, Ghost Silver and Three-color Sunburst.

The Blacktop Stratocaster HSH amps up the already blistering Blacktop Stratocaster HH model with the unusual addition of a single-coil Telecaster middle pickup amid the full-throttle neck and bridge humbucking pickups. A scorchingly formidable guitar that was already extremely versatile thus becomes even more so.

This guitar features an alder body, maple neck, 9.5”-radius rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and aged white position markers, humbucking neck and bridge pickups, single-coil Telecaster middle pickup, five-way pickup switching, three-ply pickguard (black-white-black), skirted black amp knobs (one volume, two tone) and black trem arm tip, Blacktop Stratocaster bridge and chrome hardware. Finish options are Black and Titanium Silver.

Those who prefer their big cats to purr rather than roar will love the alluring sound and lithe form of the Blacktop Jaguar 90. We’ve taken the humbucking pickup-equipped Blacktop Jaguar HH and outfitted it with two single-coil pickups that give it a whole new sonic personality. Distinctive features include the classic Jaguar 24” scale, skirted black amp knobs (volume, tone) and an Adjusto-Matic™ bridge with stop tailpiece. Other features include an alder body, maple neck, 9.5”-radius rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and aged white position markers, three-way toggle pickup switching, three-ply pickguard (black-white-black) and chrome hardware. Finish options include Two-color Sunburst and Candy Apple Red.

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Post subject: Re: NEW Fender Blacktop™ Guitar Models
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:11 pm
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oohhhh god i need that jaguar ...i really need that jaguar ...... :O

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Post subject: Re: NEW Fender Blacktop™ Guitar Models
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:46 pm
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Interesting...

Fender made also a FSR MIM Standard in Charcoal Grey for Thomann having a fixed hardtail bridge and a passing lane switch.

I wonder for which reason they decided to not include the passing lane button on that Blacktop HSH....

Normally a baritone Telecaster should sport a 2-octave neck like the Bajo Sexto.


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Post subject: Re: NEW Fender Blacktop™ Guitar Models
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:56 am
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Cool Jaguar :D

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Post subject: Re: NEW Fender Blacktop™ Guitar Models
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 2:09 am
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Thanks for posting Brad! The baritone Telecaster is an extremely cool edition to the Fender Blacktop series of guitars as are the Jaguar 90 (psychomazing guitar :shock: ) and Stratocaster HSH!

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Post subject: Re: NEW Fender Blacktop™ Guitar Models
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 5:57 pm
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Why the F did they reverse the control plate?!?! I mean really, what the hell is the point? It's annoying and looks lame!


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Post subject: Re: NEW Fender Blacktop™ Guitar Models
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:46 am
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Yet another new affordable Fender series with no left-handed models, Modern Player, Select series and now these. Just more face-rubbing in the fact that we lefties are always left out.

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Post subject: Re: NEW Fender Blacktop™ Guitar Models
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:59 am
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These guitars are not available for southpaws until you place a special order.


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Post subject: Re: NEW Fender Blacktop™ Guitar Models
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:10 am
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I doubt a special order would get you a left-handed model ...

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Post subject: Re: NEW Fender Blacktop™ Guitar Models
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:28 am
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Solid Body Love Songs wrote:
Thanks for posting Brad! The baritone Telecaster is an extremely cool edition to the Fender Blacktop series of guitars as are the Jaguar 90 (psychomazing guitar :shock: ) and Stratocaster HSH!


I just wished that they would put out a baritone strat. Don't get me wrong, I love teles, but I prefer the feel and sound of a strat.


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Post subject: Re: NEW Fender Blacktop™ Guitar Models
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:36 am
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cool strat...ahhhh

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Post subject: Re: NEW Fender Blacktop™ Guitar Models
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:29 pm
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DAAARRRGGHH!!!! please stop making kick $@! guitars, fenders giving me more GAS than ever

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Post subject: Re: NEW Fender Blacktop™ Guitar Models
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:36 am
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I'd totally go for that HSS Tele!!!

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Post subject: Re: NEW Fender Blacktop™ Guitar Models
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:12 pm
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tele or strat hmmm :?


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Post subject: Re: NEW Fender Blacktop™ Guitar Models
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:19 am
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adam266001 wrote:
Solid Body Love Songs wrote:
Thanks for posting Brad! The baritone Telecaster is an extremely cool edition to the Fender Blacktop series of guitars as are the Jaguar 90 (psychomazing guitar :shock: ) and Stratocaster HSH!


I just wished that they would put out a baritone strat. Don't get me wrong, I love teles, but I prefer the feel and sound of a strat.


Agreed! I've been looking for something that fits sonically between a standard 6-string and a bass, but the Bass VI is rare and expensive while the Strat baritone, the Sub-sonic, is virtually impossible to find on the aftermarket. I prefer the Strat myself, but this isn't a guitar I would play everyday anyway. This is to add ear candy to a song or a performance. At this price, I think I will add the Baritone Tele to my buy list.


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